A severe E. coli O157:H7 case in a young girl was traced to her family’s raw pet food, highlighting risks to humans. Darwin’s Natural Pet Products tested positive for E. coli and Salmonella in July 2025, but the company refused a recall, prompting an FDA safety alert. Raw pet diets are especially prone to pathogens like Salmonella and Listeria, and even dry kibble can harbor microbes from contaminated ingredients or factories.
Pet food dangers: How contaminated raw diets and kibble threaten human health
